5 Things to Know Today: April 5, 2012

1. The weather

The National Weather Service says we can expect patchy frost before 8 a.m. Otherwise, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 48. Thursday night there will be areas of frost after 2 a.m. Skies will be mostly clear, with a low around 29.

2. Gas prices

According to DetroitGasPrices.com, the lowest reported gasoline price in the White Lake area as of Wednesday night was $3.89 per gallon at the gas station.

3. On this day in history

According to History.com, modern rock icon Kurt Cobain commits suicide on this day in 1994. His body was discovered inside his home in Seattle, Washington, three days later by Gary Smith, an electrician, who was installing a security system in the suburban house. Despite indications that Cobain, the lead singer of Nirvana, killed himself, several skeptics questioned the circumstances of his death and pinned responsibility on his wife, Courtney Love.

4. In the news

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